Some of the frequently asked questions before coming to Ireland are related to work: As a student do I have permission to work? How many hours can I work? Is it possible to work full time during the holidays? How much is the minimum per hour? In this post, we share with you all the answers according to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services.
As part of a package of reforms of the regulatory regime for international education, announced in September 2014 by the Ministers for Education & Skills and Justice and Equality, some changes have been made to the terms of the concession under which non-EEA students (holding Immigration Stamp 2) are permitted to work.
Non-EEA students who are permitted to reside in the State on a stamp 2 immigration permission are allowed to avail of a work concession. Under this concession, a student may work in Ireland in a casual part-time capacity without a work permit.
From 1 September 2016 students holding a valid immigration stamp 2 permission will be permitted work 40 hours per week only during the months of June, July, August and September and from 15 December to 15 January inclusive. At all other times students holding Immigration permission Stamp 2 will be limited to working 20 hours per week.
It should be noted also that the hours specified are the maximum that a student can work in any given week and not an average over time. A student who is working for more than one employer remains subject to the overall limits (e.g. during the period when the 20-hour limit applies a student could not work 15 hours each for 2 employers). The permission to work ceases on the expiry of the students Stamp 2 immigration permission
Note to students: Students who contravene these employment rules may have their student permission revoked.
Restricted Activities
Students are not permitted to work as taxi drivers either as employees or in their own right as holders of a taxi licence in their own name.
Students may not engage in self employment.
For more information:
- Click here to go to the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Services web page.
- Click here to see all the Frequently Asked Question
New rate in 2019: With effect from 1 January 2019, the national minimum wage for an experienced adult employee will be €9.80 per hour.
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